How to Connect Instagram with Squarespace: Step-by-Step Guide

How to Connect Instagram with Squarespace: Step-by-Step Guide

By Michael Thompson

December 1, 2024 at 10:28 PM

Connect Instagram content to Squarespace and expand your reach by following these simple steps:

Connect Instagram Account:

  1. Log out of Instagram on all devices
  2. Open Connected Accounts panel
  3. Click Connect Account
  4. Select Instagram from Social Accounts
  5. Enter Instagram login credentials

Add Instagram Social Icons:

  1. Navigate to Social Links panel
  2. Insert Instagram profile URL
  3. Click Save

Display Instagram Feed:

  1. Add Instagram block to your page
  2. Enable Download Data under Connected Accounts
  3. Wait for hourly auto-sync
  4. Reset Data to manually refresh feed

Enable Shopping Features:

  • Use Instagram Shopping to tag Squarespace products
  • Allow followers to purchase without leaving Instagram

Add Appointment Booking:

  1. Add Book button to Instagram business profile
  2. Connect with Acuity Scheduling
  3. Enable direct appointment booking

Share Your Site:

  1. Use Instagram Direct for sharing site URLs
  2. Add social sharing logos for proper link previews
  3. Use Facebook Debugger if preview issues occur

Pro Tips:

  • Feed updates every hour automatically
  • Always share correct URL version
  • Ensure proper logout before connecting new account
  • Some templates may not show social icons by default
  • Use social link block as alternative for icons

To reset integration:

  1. Go to Connected Accounts
  2. Select Instagram account
  3. Click Reset Data

For optimal results, maintain active accounts on both platforms and regularly update content.

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